![Slovakia's Branko Radivojevic (C) celebrates his goal against Russia with teammates Andrej Sekera (L) and Tomas Kopecky during their 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round match at the Hartwall Arena Slovakia's Branko Radivojevic (C) celebrates his goal against Russia with teammates Andrej Sekera (L) and Tomas Kopecky during their 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round match at the Hartwall Arena](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CM3D8H/slovakias-branko-radivojevic-c-celebrates-his-goal-against-russia-with-teammates-andrej-sekera-l-and-tomas-kopecky-during-their-2013-iihf-ice-hockey-world-championship-preliminary-round-match-at-the-hartwall-arena-in-helsinki-may-12-2013-reutersgrigory-dukor-finland-tags-sport-ice-hockey-2CM3D8H.jpg)
Slovakia's Branko Radivojevic (C) celebrates his goal against Russia with teammates Andrej Sekera (L) and Tomas Kopecky during their 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round match at the Hartwall Arena
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) - Team Slovakia (Slovak Ice Hockey Federation) is currently up 1-0 over Team Czech Republic thanks to a goal by Edmonton Oilers Defenceman Andrej Sekera. Get better
![Slovak ice hockey players Libor Hudaceek, Andrej Sekera celebrated winning of silver medals at the Slovak Insurrection square after their return from Finnland, IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 2012.Slovakia, Bratislava, on the Slovak ice hockey players Libor Hudaceek, Andrej Sekera celebrated winning of silver medals at the Slovak Insurrection square after their return from Finnland, IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 2012.Slovakia, Bratislava, on the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CB1W0H/slovak-ice-hockey-players-libor-hudaceek-andrej-sekera-celebrated-CB1W0H.jpg)
Slovak ice hockey players Libor Hudaceek, Andrej Sekera celebrated winning of silver medals at the Slovak Insurrection square after their return from Finnland, IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 2012.Slovakia, Bratislava, on the
![Andrej Sekera:”Everything is quiet, it's all about the money. The clubs are pushing on us to give up even more money from our salaries than the 20%. Owners use 'higher power' as Andrej Sekera:”Everything is quiet, it's all about the money. The clubs are pushing on us to give up even more money from our salaries than the 20%. Owners use 'higher power' as](https://external-preview.redd.it/QtPc6xIXBk7A40fbYkx4i8FJUnrKI6SFWnQvRuIAtfU.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=3857567b494892f1a2d116e4086e071790cac854)
Andrej Sekera:”Everything is quiet, it's all about the money. The clubs are pushing on us to give up even more money from our salaries than the 20%. Owners use 'higher power' as
![IIHF on Twitter: "At age 36, @HockeySlovakia's Andrej Sekera has announced his retirement from hockey. More at https://t.co/zK1F7sX86n @DallasStars #Slovakia https://t.co/oAzBo7rTeg" / Twitter IIHF on Twitter: "At age 36, @HockeySlovakia's Andrej Sekera has announced his retirement from hockey. More at https://t.co/zK1F7sX86n @DallasStars #Slovakia https://t.co/oAzBo7rTeg" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FYH1FyPXwAExW0D.jpg:large)
IIHF on Twitter: "At age 36, @HockeySlovakia's Andrej Sekera has announced his retirement from hockey. More at https://t.co/zK1F7sX86n @DallasStars #Slovakia https://t.co/oAzBo7rTeg" / Twitter
![IIHF on Twitter: "We love to see the return of some big names to the big ice. #Slovakia will be flexing some muscle with the addition of Andrej Sekera, Erik Cernak and IIHF on Twitter: "We love to see the return of some big names to the big ice. #Slovakia will be flexing some muscle with the addition of Andrej Sekera, Erik Cernak and](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBLcM9-WEAcOV0t.jpg:large)
IIHF on Twitter: "We love to see the return of some big names to the big ice. #Slovakia will be flexing some muscle with the addition of Andrej Sekera, Erik Cernak and
Edmonton Oilers - Congrats to Andrej Sekera (Slovakia) and Leon Draisaitl (Germany), who will also represent the #Oilers at the 2016 IIHF World Championship! | Facebook
![Andrej Sekera on NHL withdrawing from Olympics: “I'm disappointed. It's the pinnacle of all sports. For some it's still business and since it's not booming right now we are not going” (Slovak Andrej Sekera on NHL withdrawing from Olympics: “I'm disappointed. It's the pinnacle of all sports. For some it's still business and since it's not booming right now we are not going” (Slovak](https://external-preview.redd.it/woPKqzWpONcslTupyXJVkyKSH8HxDBo2y_YDzbHdW3k.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=8f3b4c718f238f302ec8dff551652c754c40ce2e)